Universidad Francisco Marroquín

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Universidad Francisco Marroquín (UFM) is a private university in Guatemala City renowned globally for its unwavering commitment to classical liberalism, free-market economics, and individual liberty, making it a unique academic environment. It excels particularly in programs like Economics, Law, Business Administration, and Political Science, attracting students passionate about these principles. For international students, UFM offers a vibrant experience through its International Programs Office, facilitating exchange opportunities and providing support for integration into its distinctive academic culture. While Spanish is the primary language of instruction, the university welcomes a diverse international cohort and provides resources to help them thrive. Its most distinctive characteristic is its foundational philosophy, which actively shapes its curriculum and campus discourse, offering a truly unique educational perspective.

Background

Francisco Marroquín University (Spanish: Universidad Francisco Marroquín), also known by the abbreviation UFM, is a private, secular university in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It describes its mission as "to teach and disseminate the ethical, legal, and economic principles of a society of free and responsible persons." Founded by Manuel Ayau, in an attempt to counter what he perceived as "socialist" ideology at other universities in the country, Universidad Francisco Marroquín is a libertarian university, and Milton Friedman once called it "one of the leading universities in Latin America."

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